Question

Place the events below in order that shows the changes of the Christian Church through the Protestant and Catholic Reformation movements. This culminates in major religious clash known as the 30 Years War. Which A.)severely weakened the power of the Catholic Church in Europe. B.)The Catholic Church responded to these protestants the Council of Trent, forming the Jesuits and taking action against heretics during the Inquisition. C.)The Catholic Church had absolute religious authority in Europe. D.)Once the Catholic Church began selling Indulgence Letters, Luther became upset with the Churches corruption and began speaking out and challenging the Catholic Church. E.)Other reformers began protesting against the Catholic Church, like John Calvin and Henry VIII.

Answer 1

The Reformation was a movement in Christianity that appeared in the mid-16th century in Europe. Martin Luther is considered to have introduced this concept with the publishing of his work titled "The Ninety-Five Theses" in 1517. It proposes a restructuring of the common beliefs and practices of the church. it was a common practice for political leaders to use reformation as an ideological tool in order to extend their power at the expense of the Roman Catholic Church.

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